Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
1.1 Background and motivation of research ……………………………………………. 1
1.2 Research question and objectives ………………………………………………………. 8
1.3 Essential elements and major differences with previous studies ……….. 10
1.4 Reader’s guide ………………………………………………………………………………. 11
References ……………………………………………………………………………………… 12
2 Research framework
2.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
2.2 Research design …………………………………………………………………………….. 15
2.3 Countries selected for comparative study ………………………………………… 23
2.4 Literature review ……………………………………………………………………………. 29
2.5 Research methodology ……………………………………………………………………. 62
References ……………………………………………………………………………………… 72
3 Road procurement system
3.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 79
3.2 Public procurement of infrastructures …………………………………………….. 80
3.3 Formal analysis of innovative contracting practices ………………………… 101
3.4 Trade-offs in road network maintenance ………………………………………… 110
3.5 Concluding remarks ……………………………………………………………………… 136
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 137
4 Innovative contracting practices
4.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………… 143
4.2 National procurement strategies …………………………………………………… 143
4.3 Most innovative projects per country …………………………………………… 168
4.4 Comparative advance …………………………………………………………………… 183
4.5 Overview of effects ……………………………………………………………………… 187
4.6 Reform process ……………………………………………………………………………. 189
4.7 Challenges and dilemmas …………………………………………………………….. 194
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 196
5 Global versus national agenda
5.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………… 197
5.2 The road sector and its reform agenda ………………………………………….. 199
5.3 New governance modes ……………………………………………………………….. 201
5.4 The institutional setting before the reform …………………………………….. 203
5.5 The institutional setting after the reform ………………………………………. 207
5.6 The national paths and reform processes ………………………………………. 214
5.7 The different national models in a nutshell …………………………………… 221
5.8 Liberalization and privatization ……………………………………………………. 226
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 228
6 Road Roles
6.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………… 233
6.2 State of the art theory on tendering ………………………………………………. 234
6.3 Methodological positioning of Road Roles ……………………………………. 235
6.4 Design and development of Road Roles ………………………………………… 235
6.5 Road Roles: resulting prototype …………………………………………………… 244
6.6 Field use and evaluation of Road Roles ………………………………………… 248
6.7 Connecting strategies with outcomes ……………………………………………. 256
6.8 Patterns observed across all sessions ……………………………………………. 272
6.9 Reflection ……………………………………………………………………………………. 272
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 273
7 Conclusions and reflection
7.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………… 275
7.2 Conclusions ………………………………………………………………………………… 275
7.3 Transferability of lessons ……………………………………………………………… 275
7.4 New challenges and dilemmas …………………………………………………….. 283
7.5 Outlook and further research ……………………………………………………….. 285
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 294
Appendices
A Conceptual framework and research strategy ……………………………………. 299
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 301
B Conceptual framework and comparative criteria ………………………………… 303
B.1 Reform and restructuring of road authorities ………………………………… 303
B.2 Procurement strategy or model ……………………………………………………. 303
B.3 Innovative contracting practices per country ………………………………… 304
B.4 Study of innovative projects ………………………………………………………… 305
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 305
C Profile of people interviewed per country ………………………………………… 307
C.1 Finland ………………………………………………………………………………………. 307
C.2 Spain …………………………………………………………………………………………. 308
C.3 The Netherlands …………………………………………………………………………. 309
D Stakeholder analysis …………………………………………………………………….. 311
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 323
E Dutch procurement standard instruments ………………………………………… 325
E.1 System-oriented contract management approach ……………………………. 325
E.2 MEAT ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 326
References …………………………………………………………………………………… 327
F Performance specifications ……………………………………………………………. 329
G Payment mechanisms of innovative PPP projects ……………………………. 333
G.1 The Dutch Second Coentunnel project: availability payments ………… 333
G.2 Spanish A-2 concession: shadow tolls ………………………………………….. 334
Glossary ………………………………………………………………………………………. 337
Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………… 349
Summary in Dutch ……………………………………………………………………….. 363
About the author ………………………………………………………………………….. 377
NGInfra PhD Thesis Series on Infrastructures …………………………………. 380
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